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Volume XCII, Number 62 University of Southern California Thursday, December 9, 1982
Former professor dies; dedication of laboratory in his memory planned
An entire floor of the newly-constructed Seeley G. Mudd Building will be dedicated this spring to Floyd Ruch, emeritus professor of psychology' at the university, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 79.
Donald Lewis, chairman of the psychology department, said the decision to create the Floyd L. Ruch Laboratory of Social Psychology was reached at a departmental meeting last year.
The eighth floor of the Mudd building was chosen because those rooms house the social psychological program.
Lewis said that a plaque will be placed on the floor, along with memorabilia from the Ruch estate. He said the project will be of little cost to the university.
Ruch received degrees from Oregon University. Iowa State University and Stanford University before coming to this institution in 1937 as a professor of psychology. He remained in that capacity until 1968 when he was granted an emeritus professorship.
During his lengthy career, he served as president of the Western Psychological Association, the California State Psychological Association and two divisions of the American Psychological Association.
A year before he joined the university in 1936. Ruch published a psychological textbook that has been described as the most successful book of its kind in higher education. Psychology and Life is presently in its 10th edition and has sold over
3 million copies in three different languages.
By 1951, w'hen Ruch headed the university’s psychological research center, he was considered one of the nation’s top 10 research scientists.
Last March, Ruch was honored by the university with its distinguished emeritus award. The honor is given each year to outstanding emeritus faculty at the university’s Academic Honors Convocation.
Following his retirement from the university, Ruch served as president of Psychological Services Inc., his own industrial psychological firm.
Ruch is survived by his wife, Jean: a son, William, who is vice president of Psychological Services Inc.; and a daughter, Margaret, who is the mayor of Chico, Calif.
Peeping tom increase prompts dormitories to secure showers
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
Peeping toms became such an issue this semester in North Complex residence halls that the housing office decided to do something about it.
There have been about a dozen incidents since the school year began,involving these intruders in the women’s show'ers in the three-dorm complex, said Sgt. Hermin Aviles of University Security.
As a safety precaution the housing office has installed key-locks on all 39 female shower rooms in the complex.
North Complex comprises Elizabeth Von KleinSmid (EVK) — an all female dormitory — and College-University and Birnkrant, both coed dorms.
Only three of the 12 incidents have been reported to security, the most recent of which was a Nov. 23 assault of an EVK resident while she was in the shower, Aviles said.
“I think it's a good idea. I think it’ll make them (residents) feel safer when taking a shower,” said Jamie Mohn, a resident adviser at the Col-lege-Uni dorm.
Colleen Kennedy, a second-floor EVK resident, said. “If it decreases attacks — even one — then I think it should've been done long ago."
Access into the shower rooms now requires a women’s complex key. which all female North Complex residents already had, except for those in Birnkrant.
Lisa Wong, a freshman living at Birnkrant. said, “It’s kind of inconvenient, but once you get
used to carrying your key around, it's okay.”
That appears to be the opinion of most residents. Phil Roettcher, North Complex manager, said the consensus is “about 60-40 pro.”
Roettcher said six peeping tom incidents have been reported to him this semester by head residents and resident advisers in his complex.
“I had put that proposal (for show'er room locks) in last year,” he said. "I’m from New York, and I'm a lot more paranoid. (But,) it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
The first incident reported to University Security this semester involved a peeping tom peering under a shower curtain in the women's bathroom at College-Uni.
The second incident occurred in a second-floor female shower room in EVK, Nov. 18. A man again was seen peeking under the curtain of a stall in which a resident was taking a shower.
No one has been caught in either case.
It was the third incident that finally prompted housing to do something.
On Nov. 23 at approximately 10:40 a.m., a second-floor EVK resident was reportedly taking a shower when someone lifted up the stall’s curtain.
The girl screamed and was knocked against the wall by the man. He "fondled” her and there were “elements of attempted rape." Aviles said.
Security took the suspect, a university student, into custody after the girl positively identified him. But one of the
man's instructors said he was in class at the time of the assault.
Aviles said the suspect matched the description of the Nov. 18 suspect, but because of his alibi, the student was released.
The case is still under investigation, Aviles said.
In response to the peeping tom incidents, physical plant began installing the locks during Thanksgiving vacation and completed the task last weekend, Roettcher said.
Although he said he has received some negative feedback, the majority has been positive. Most residents complain about the inconvenience, but “What price safety?” Roettcher asked.
Phil McCarthy, head resident for College-Uni, said, “Some of the residents felt it has been long overdue. Some think it's a hassle.
“Students have to take it upon themselves. Nobody wants to walk around and be scared all the time.”
A loss-prevention officer from the office of University Housing patrols the North Complex halls from 8 p.m. to
6 a.m. every night, McCarthy said.
But, he added, the officers cannot always distinguish between university students, invited guests and intruders. “If he looks college age, fits in — whatever that is — they don't confront him,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, Mohn and Roettcher encourage students to approach strangers on their hallways and ask them if they need assistance.
University may gain exclusive access to Century Apartments
By Annette Haddad
Staff Writer
The Century Apartment com-plex, currently used by the university for student as well as community housing, may be available exclusively for students next year as a result of the completion of five new apartment buildings in South Central Los Angeles.
The five buildings will provide a total of 300 apartments for individuals and families who qualify for subsidized housing under the guidelines of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The five-building project is tentatively scheduled for completion by July 1983, said Anthony Lazzaro, vice president of business affairs.
The university’s involvement with the construction of the five new buildings is indirect. However, the developer of the $18.4 million project, Ray Watt, chairman of the board of Watt Industries, is a member of the university’s board of trus-
tees.
The university’s connection to the building of the complexes goes back to 1978 when there wras a dire need for additional student housing. At that time, the university sought to purchase Century' Apartments, located at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, which had been built by Watt Industries for the City Redevelopment Agency (CRA) as low-income housing.
An agreement wras made between the CRA and Watt Industries: The university was allowed to buy the 150 units of Century and in return. Watt Industries had to build 300 apartment units at various locations in the city of Los Angeles.
When the university bought the 150 units of Century, it was stipulated that 102 apartments could be used for student housing, and the remaining 48 apartments for nonstudent tenants.
Presently, the 48 apartments
Staff photo by Jessica Friedheim
A NEW HOME — Mills Manor is one of five new apartment buildings being constructed to provide individuals and families with subsidized housing. Construction may be completed on all five complexes as soon as next year.
continue to house non-student tenants. However, upon completion of the 300 new apartments, the 48 units will be vacated for student use. Lazzaro said the current tenants will have top priority in the selec-
tion of the new units.
Lazzaro added that if the construction of the 300 new' apartments is completed on schedule, all of Century’s 150 units will be used for student housing by fall, 1983.
The construction of the five apartment buildings will be the fulfillment of the agreement.
Of the five buildings, two are completed: Billy G. Mills Manor, located at 37th Street (Continued on page 2)

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Volume XCII, Number 62 University of Southern California Thursday, December 9, 1982
Former professor dies; dedication of laboratory in his memory planned
An entire floor of the newly-constructed Seeley G. Mudd Building will be dedicated this spring to Floyd Ruch, emeritus professor of psychology' at the university, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 79.
Donald Lewis, chairman of the psychology department, said the decision to create the Floyd L. Ruch Laboratory of Social Psychology was reached at a departmental meeting last year.
The eighth floor of the Mudd building was chosen because those rooms house the social psychological program.
Lewis said that a plaque will be placed on the floor, along with memorabilia from the Ruch estate. He said the project will be of little cost to the university.
Ruch received degrees from Oregon University. Iowa State University and Stanford University before coming to this institution in 1937 as a professor of psychology. He remained in that capacity until 1968 when he was granted an emeritus professorship.
During his lengthy career, he served as president of the Western Psychological Association, the California State Psychological Association and two divisions of the American Psychological Association.
A year before he joined the university in 1936. Ruch published a psychological textbook that has been described as the most successful book of its kind in higher education. Psychology and Life is presently in its 10th edition and has sold over
3 million copies in three different languages.
By 1951, w'hen Ruch headed the university’s psychological research center, he was considered one of the nation’s top 10 research scientists.
Last March, Ruch was honored by the university with its distinguished emeritus award. The honor is given each year to outstanding emeritus faculty at the university’s Academic Honors Convocation.
Following his retirement from the university, Ruch served as president of Psychological Services Inc., his own industrial psychological firm.
Ruch is survived by his wife, Jean: a son, William, who is vice president of Psychological Services Inc.; and a daughter, Margaret, who is the mayor of Chico, Calif.
Peeping tom increase prompts dormitories to secure showers
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
Peeping toms became such an issue this semester in North Complex residence halls that the housing office decided to do something about it.
There have been about a dozen incidents since the school year began,involving these intruders in the women’s show'ers in the three-dorm complex, said Sgt. Hermin Aviles of University Security.
As a safety precaution the housing office has installed key-locks on all 39 female shower rooms in the complex.
North Complex comprises Elizabeth Von KleinSmid (EVK) — an all female dormitory — and College-University and Birnkrant, both coed dorms.
Only three of the 12 incidents have been reported to security, the most recent of which was a Nov. 23 assault of an EVK resident while she was in the shower, Aviles said.
“I think it's a good idea. I think it’ll make them (residents) feel safer when taking a shower,” said Jamie Mohn, a resident adviser at the Col-lege-Uni dorm.
Colleen Kennedy, a second-floor EVK resident, said. “If it decreases attacks — even one — then I think it should've been done long ago."
Access into the shower rooms now requires a women’s complex key. which all female North Complex residents already had, except for those in Birnkrant.
Lisa Wong, a freshman living at Birnkrant. said, “It’s kind of inconvenient, but once you get
used to carrying your key around, it's okay.”
That appears to be the opinion of most residents. Phil Roettcher, North Complex manager, said the consensus is “about 60-40 pro.”
Roettcher said six peeping tom incidents have been reported to him this semester by head residents and resident advisers in his complex.
“I had put that proposal (for show'er room locks) in last year,” he said. "I’m from New York, and I'm a lot more paranoid. (But,) it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
The first incident reported to University Security this semester involved a peeping tom peering under a shower curtain in the women's bathroom at College-Uni.
The second incident occurred in a second-floor female shower room in EVK, Nov. 18. A man again was seen peeking under the curtain of a stall in which a resident was taking a shower.
No one has been caught in either case.
It was the third incident that finally prompted housing to do something.
On Nov. 23 at approximately 10:40 a.m., a second-floor EVK resident was reportedly taking a shower when someone lifted up the stall’s curtain.
The girl screamed and was knocked against the wall by the man. He "fondled” her and there were “elements of attempted rape." Aviles said.
Security took the suspect, a university student, into custody after the girl positively identified him. But one of the
man's instructors said he was in class at the time of the assault.
Aviles said the suspect matched the description of the Nov. 18 suspect, but because of his alibi, the student was released.
The case is still under investigation, Aviles said.
In response to the peeping tom incidents, physical plant began installing the locks during Thanksgiving vacation and completed the task last weekend, Roettcher said.
Although he said he has received some negative feedback, the majority has been positive. Most residents complain about the inconvenience, but “What price safety?” Roettcher asked.
Phil McCarthy, head resident for College-Uni, said, “Some of the residents felt it has been long overdue. Some think it's a hassle.
“Students have to take it upon themselves. Nobody wants to walk around and be scared all the time.”
A loss-prevention officer from the office of University Housing patrols the North Complex halls from 8 p.m. to
6 a.m. every night, McCarthy said.
But, he added, the officers cannot always distinguish between university students, invited guests and intruders. “If he looks college age, fits in — whatever that is — they don't confront him,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, Mohn and Roettcher encourage students to approach strangers on their hallways and ask them if they need assistance.
University may gain exclusive access to Century Apartments
By Annette Haddad
Staff Writer
The Century Apartment com-plex, currently used by the university for student as well as community housing, may be available exclusively for students next year as a result of the completion of five new apartment buildings in South Central Los Angeles.
The five buildings will provide a total of 300 apartments for individuals and families who qualify for subsidized housing under the guidelines of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The five-building project is tentatively scheduled for completion by July 1983, said Anthony Lazzaro, vice president of business affairs.
The university’s involvement with the construction of the five new buildings is indirect. However, the developer of the $18.4 million project, Ray Watt, chairman of the board of Watt Industries, is a member of the university’s board of trus-
tees.
The university’s connection to the building of the complexes goes back to 1978 when there wras a dire need for additional student housing. At that time, the university sought to purchase Century' Apartments, located at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, which had been built by Watt Industries for the City Redevelopment Agency (CRA) as low-income housing.
An agreement wras made between the CRA and Watt Industries: The university was allowed to buy the 150 units of Century and in return. Watt Industries had to build 300 apartment units at various locations in the city of Los Angeles.
When the university bought the 150 units of Century, it was stipulated that 102 apartments could be used for student housing, and the remaining 48 apartments for nonstudent tenants.
Presently, the 48 apartments
Staff photo by Jessica Friedheim
A NEW HOME — Mills Manor is one of five new apartment buildings being constructed to provide individuals and families with subsidized housing. Construction may be completed on all five complexes as soon as next year.
continue to house non-student tenants. However, upon completion of the 300 new apartments, the 48 units will be vacated for student use. Lazzaro said the current tenants will have top priority in the selec-
tion of the new units.
Lazzaro added that if the construction of the 300 new' apartments is completed on schedule, all of Century’s 150 units will be used for student housing by fall, 1983.
The construction of the five apartment buildings will be the fulfillment of the agreement.
Of the five buildings, two are completed: Billy G. Mills Manor, located at 37th Street (Continued on page 2)